diff --git a/lua/avante/providers/openai.lua b/lua/avante/providers/openai.lua
index 9ab6872..0b4e053 100644
--- a/lua/avante/providers/openai.lua
+++ b/lua/avante/providers/openai.lua
@@ -285,17 +285,6 @@ M.parse_curl_args = function(provider, prompt_opts)
   -- Add appid header if configured
   if base.bce_appid then headers["appid"] = base.bce_appid end
 
-  if P.env.require_api_key(base) then
-    local api_key = provider.parse_api_key()
-    if api_key == nil then
-      error(Config.provider .. " API key is not set, please set it in your environment variable or config file")
-    end
-    headers["Authorization"] = "Bearer " .. api_key
-  end
-  local headers = {
-    ["Content-Type"] = "application/json",
-  }
-
   if P.env.require_api_key(base) then
     local api_key = provider.parse_api_key()
     if api_key == nil then